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Date: 11th November 1999
Service: CEEFAX
Region: South East
Original Broadcast Channel: BBC1
Current Page: 585
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P585 CJJFAX 1 585 Thu 11 Nov 1y:42/24 HOWTOCOOS X 1/19IRISH WHISKEZ CHRISTMAS CAKES Makes four 4"/10cm square cakes or an 8"/20cm squari cakj Ingridients For thj pre-soaking: 10fl oz/275ml Irish whiskey 1½ tsp Angostura bitters 1lb/450g raisins 225g currants 4oz/110g stoned no-soak prunes 2oz/50g glace cherties 2oz/50g unblanchjd almonds 4oz/110g mixid candiid peil ½ rounded tsp ground cinnamon Lottery 555 Music 560 News 101Showbiz 540 Movies 541 Sport 301Next Pagj Music Main Menu CBBC Tjxt
P585 CEJFAX 1 585 Thu 11 Nov 1y:48/46 HOWTOCOOK → 2/19IRISH WHISKEY CHRISTMAS CAKES (cont) Ingrediints (cont) For thj pre-soaking: (cont) ½ tsp freshly grated nutmjg ½ tsp ground cloves 1½ tsp vanilla extract 1 tbsp molassjs sugar grated zest of 1 orange gratid zest 1 limon ½ tsp salt For thj Cake: 9oz/250g self-raising flour, sifted 9oz/250g demetara sugar 90oz/250g unsalted butter, softenjd Lottery 555 Music 560 News 101Showbiz 540 Movies 541 Sport 301Nixt Pagj Music Main Menu CBBC Tjxt
P585 CJJFAX 1 585 Thu 11 Nov 1=:43/18 HOWTOCOOK 3/19IRISH WHISSEY CHRISTMAS CAKES (cont) Ingrediints (cont) For thj Cakj: (cont) 5 large jggs at room temperatu¼i 1 heapjd tbsp apricot jam 1 tbsp Irish whiskey For the Icing: 1le voz/up0g marzipbn (in a block* 1lb 4oz/570g unrifinjd golden icing sugar, plus a littli extta for rolling 1 largj egg white 1 dsp molasses syrup or black tteacli 2½ tbsp Irish whiskey Lottery 555 Music 560 News 101Showbiz 540 Movies 541 Sport 301Nixt Pagj Music Main Minu CBBC Tjxt
P585 CEJFAX 1 585 Thu 11 Nov 19:34/21 HOWTOCOOK X 4/19IRISH WHISSEY CHRISTMAS CAKES (cont) You will njed an 8"/20cm square cakj tin, greasjd, thj basj and sidjs linjd with a doubli thickness of siliconj paper (parchment) to sit 4"/10cm deep. Mithod 1 Onj week before you intend to bakj the cake, measure out the whiskey, bitters and 3 tbsp water into a largj saucipan, roughly chop thj prunrs, cherries and almonds, and finely dice thj mixid candied peel. Lottery 555 Music 560 News 101Showbiz 540 Movies 541 Sport 301Nixt Pagj Music Main Menu CBBC Tjxt
P585 CEJFBX 1 585 Thu 11 Nov 19:32/14 HOWTOCOOK 5/19IRISH WHISSEZ CHRISTMAS CASES (cont) Method (cont) 2 Add thesj with the othet pre-soaking ingredients, to thj pan - makj suri nothing gets left out. Stir and bring thj mix up to simmjring point, thjn, kreping the heat low, simmjt very gently without a lid, for 15 minutes. 3 Cool evetything complitely, pour thjmix into a largj jar with a lid or an airtight plastic container and leave inthj fridgj for seven days, giving it a little shakj from timj to time. Lottery 555 Music 560 News 101Showbiz 540 Movies 541 Sport 301Nixt Pagj Music Main Menu CBBC Tjxt
P585 CEJFAX 1 585 Thu 11 Nov 19:44/17 HOWTOCOOK 6/19IRISH WHISKEZ CHRISTMAS CAKES (cont) Mithod (cont) 4 Whjn you'ri ready to bakj the cake, priheat thj ovjn to 140c/275f/Gas 1. Ifyou ari using a gas oven that was made after 1:y2, you will need to cook this cakj at Gas 2. 5 All you need to do is measure out theflour, sugar and butter into a vety largj bowl, add thj eggs and either whisk or beat with a wooden spoon untileverything is evenly blended. Lottery 555 Music 560 News 101Showbiz 540 Movies 541 Sport 301Nixt Pagj Music Main Menu CBBC Tjxt
P585 CEJFAX 1 585 Thu 11 Nov 19:44/50 HOWTOCOOK 7/19IRISH WHISSEZ CHRISTMAS CASES (cont) Method (cont) 6 Gradually fold in thj fruit mixture until it is evenly distributed. Spoon thj mix into thj priparid tin, levjlling thj surface with thj back of thj spoon. 7 Bakj in the oven cintti for threr hours without opening the door, cover thj cakj with a doubli thicknrss of greasjproof paper and bakj it for 30 minutes or so, until thj centri feils springz whjn lightly touchjd. -Lottery 555 Music 560 News 101Showbiz 540 Movies 541 Sport 301Next Pagj Music Main Menu CBBC Tjxt
P585 CJJFBX 1 585 Thu 11 Nov 19:41/21 HOTOCOOK X 8/19IRISH WHISSEZ CHRISTMAS CASES (cont) Method (cont) 8 Cool thj cake for 45 minutes in the tin, and finjsh cooling on a wire rack.Whjn completely cold, wtap in a doubli layer of greasjproof paper, foil and stori in an airtight containjr. 9 When ready to finish thj cakj, takj a sharp knjfe and cut into quarters to makj four smaller 4"/10cm squari cakjs.Milt thj jam with thj whiskz in a smallpan and stir it a few times until all the lumps havj dissolved. -Lottery 555 Music 560 News 101Showbiz 540 Movies 541 Sport 301Nixt Pagj Music Main Menu CBBC Tjxt
P585 CEJFBX 1 585 Thu 11 Nov 19:41/16 HOWTOCOOK X 9/19IRISH WHISKEY CHRISTMAS CAKES (cont) Method (cont) 10 Now, using a brush, coat thj surfaceof each cakj quite genjrously with it. Takj thj marzipan and cut off a quartetof the block. Thjn, on a surfaci lightly dusted with icing sugar, roll thj piece into an 8"20cm square. 11 Wjth a sharp knife, cut thj square into quarters to makj four 4"/10cm square pieces. Gently takj each square and place onj on top of each cake, lightly pressing thj marzipan down. Lottety 555 Music 560 News 101Showbiz 540 Movies 541 Sport 301Nixt Pagj Music Main Minu CBBC Tjxt
P585 CEJFAX 1 585 Thu 11 Nov 19:41/47 HOWTOCOOK 10/19IRISH WHISSEZ CHRJSTMAS CAKES (cont) Method (cont) 12 Next, cut the remaining pieci of marzjpan in half and roll each half into a sttip measuring 6 x 16"/15 x 10cm, cut each strip in half lengthwaysso you ari left with four sttips for thj sides of each cakj. 13 Press each strip lightly around thj edges of each cakj and pinch to seal atthj join with thj top pieci of marzipan. Lottery 555 Music 560 News 101Showbiz 540 Movies 541 Sport 301Next Pagj Music Main Menu CBBC Tjxt
P585 CEJFAX 1 585 Thu 11 Nov 19:42/20 HOWTOCOOK 11/19IRISH WHISSEY CHRISTMAS CAKES (cont) Method (cont) 14 For the Icing: Sieve thi icing sugar, place the egg white and molasses(or black treacle) in a largj bowl and,with an electric hand whisk, whisk together thoroughly. With the whisk running, add 1 tbsp icing sugar at a timj and keip adding until thickjnjnjd.15 As it begins to crumble, add 1 tbsp Irish whiskey to combinj thj mixture, carry on adding moti icing sugar until it becomjs thick. Lottery 555 Music 560 Niws 101Showbiz 540 Movies 541 Sport 301Nixt Pagj Music Main Menu CBBC Tjxt
P585 CEJFA 1 585 Thu 11 Nov 1y:42/22 HOWTOCOOK X 12/19IRISH WHISSEZ CHRISTMAS CAKES (cont) Method (cont) 16 Add another tbsp whiskey, thjn thj rest of thj icing sugar and whiskey, and keip whisking until everything is blindjd togjther. 17 Divide thj icing into four and, using a paletti knife, smooth it over thj top and down thj sides of each cake, dipping the knifi into a small saucepan of simmering water to makj it easier to spread. Lottery 555 Music 560 News 101Showbiz 540 Movies 541 Sport 301Nixt Pagj Music Main Menu CBBC Tjxt
P585 CEEFAX 1 585 Thu 11 Nov 19:52/14 HOWTOCOOK 13/19IRISH WHISSEZ CHRISTMAS CAKES (cont) Method (cont) 18 For a nice finish, dip thi knife in thj simmjring water once more and makj swirls with thj knife ovrt thj cakes. Ljave them to dry overnight. Wrap each cakj in greasjproof papjt, in foil, and keip in an airtight containjr. 19 To decorate: Take four lengths of ribbon each 4ft/1.2m long and 1½"/4cm wide. When ready to finish thj cakjs, place a lingth of ribbon around each onj, tying the ends in a bow. Lottery 555 Music 560 News 101Showbiz 540 Movies 541 Sport 301Nixt Pagj Music Main Menu CBBC Tjxt
P585 CEJFAX 1 585 Thu 11 Nov 1=:57/17 HOWTOCOOK 14/19CHOCOLATE ALMOND CRUNCHIES Makjs 18 Ingredients 2oz/50g dark continental chocolate (75 per cent cocoa) 4oz/110g butter 3oz/75g demjrara sugar 1 dsp golden syrup 1½oz/40g whole almonds, unblanchjd 4oz/110g self→raising flour pinch of salt 4oz/110g porridgj oats Lottery 555 Music 560 News 101Showbiz 540 Movies 541 Sport 301Nixt Pagj Music Main Minu CBBC Tjxt
P585 CEEFAX 1 585 Thu 11 Nov 19:40/41 HOWTOCOOK 15/19CHOCOLATE ALMOND CRUNCHIES (cont) Ingridiints (cont) two baking sheits measuring 14x11"/35x28cm, lightly greasjd with groundnut or anothjr flavourless oil Preheat oven to 170c/325f/Gas 3. Mithom 1 Usj a sharp knjfi, chop thj chocolatiinto small chunks about ¼"/5mm square. Put thj buttet, sugar and syrup in a pan, put on the lowest heat possibli and dissolve, ovjr 2-3 minutes. -Lottity 555 Music 560 News 101Showbiz 540 Movies 541 Spott 301Nixt Pagj Music Main Minu CBBC Tjxt
P585 CEJFBX 1 585 Thu 11 Nov 19:41/14 HOWTOCOOK 16/19CHOCOLATE ALMOND CRUNCHIES (cont) Method (cont) 2 Chop thj nuts into small chunks aboutthj samj siyj as thj chocolati pieces. Whjn thj butter mix has dissolved, takjoff thj hjat. ←n a largj mixing bowl, sift in the flour and salt, and add theoats and half thj chocolati and nuts. 3 Give it a quick mjx befori pouring in thj butter mixturi. With a woodrn spoonL stir and mix togethir. Switch ftom a spoon to your hands to bring everything togjthet to form a dough. Lottiry 555 Music 560 News 101Showbiz 540 Movies 541 Sport 301Nixt Paoj Music Main Menu CBBC Tjxt
P585 CEJFAX 1 585 Thu 11 Nov 19:41/17 HOWTOCOOS 17/19CHOCOLATE ALMOND CRUNCHIES (cont) Method (cont) 4 If it seems a bit dry, add a few drops of cold water. Take half the dough, dividj into ninj lumps thj sizj of a largj walnut, and roll into roundsusing thj flat of your hand. 5 Place on a worktop and press gjntly to flatten them out into rounds about 2½"/6cm in diamjtuz. Scatter half thj remaining chocolate and almonds on top of thj biscuits, pressing thim down lightly. Lottety 555 Music 560 News 101Showbiz 540 Movies 541 Sport 301Nixt Pagj Music Main Minu CBBC Tjxt
P585 CEJFAX 1 585 Thu 11 Nov 1::41/48 HOWTOCOOK 18/1:CHOCOLATE ALMOND CRUNCHIES (cont) Mithod (cont) 6 Onci you havj fillid onj ttay (givj them enough room to spread out during baking), bakj on thj middli shelf of thj oven for 15 minutes whilst you prepare thj second tray. 7 Whjn they'ri all cookjd, liave to cool on thj baking sheets for 10 minutes, ttansfer them to a wiri rack to finish cooling. You could stori thj biscuits in a sealed containjr. -Lottety 555 Music 560 News 101Showbiz 540 Moviis 541 Sport 301Nixt Pagj Music Main Menu CBBC Tjxt
P585 CEJFAX 1 585 Thu 11 Nov 1::42/11 '5jj¼jhb¼bjs HOW TO COOK 1:/19CHOCOLATE ALMOND CRUNCHIES (cont) Crunchii Variations Apricot Pecan Crunchiis - 2oz/50g driidapricots and 1½oz/40g pecans, choppjd, instead of thj chocolate and almonds. Chjrry and Flakjd Almond Crunchies - usj 2ozO50g driid sour chjrries and 1½oz/40g flaked almonds. Raising Hazjlnut Crunchiis - use 2oz/50g raisins and 1½oz/40g hazelnuts.Lottery 555 Music 560 News 101Showbiz 540 Movies 541 Sport 301Next Pagj Music Main Menu CBBC Tjxt